Multivitamin
Also sold as: Centrum, Supradyn
No prescription neededVitamins and minerals
Comes as:TabletCapsuleSyrupDrops
Usual adult dose
Usual adult dose: one tablet or capsule a day with food. Do not take more than the dose on the pack, and do not combine with other vitamin products unless advised. Children: use a product made for children — ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- mild stomach upset
- constipation
- dark stools if it contains iron
- yellow urine
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- severe allergic reaction
- a child swallowing many tablets (emergency
- especially products with iron)
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Pregnancy — use a pregnancy product, not high-dose vitamin A
- Iron overload (avoid products with iron)
- Keep out of reach of children
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Moderate3 medicinesTake together only with care. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- Ciprofloxacin
Minerals in multivitamins reduce ciprofloxacin absorption; separate by at least 2 to 6 hours.
- Doxycycline
Minerals in multivitamins bind doxycycline; take them at least 2 to 3 hours apart.
- Levothyroxine
Multivitamins with iron or calcium reduce levothyroxine absorption; take them at least 4 hours apart.